Harman's Andy Duffield and Sound Division's David Graham collaborated on the specification and supply of a fully modular, portable AKG CS 2 conference system. It's a plug-and-play system that comes complete with amplifier; each Microphone/Delegate station features two powered speakers and a microphone with 'Call' and 'Volume Up/Down' push button feat
Otaritec is a trading subsidiary of Otari Inc. Their activities stretch far beyond the selling of Otari products and include the import and sales of professional Audio equipment from all over the world. Perfectly complementing Otaritec's existing portfolio, the S6000 range fits alongside leading industry names including, Aphex, d&b, Gene
Exploiting this development will be the forthcoming SeaTrade exhibition in Miami (March 15-17) - the largest gathering of cruise line owners, operators and suppliers in the world. One of the main features of the show will be the new 'PLASA at Sea' Pavilion - a showcase of all the latest innovations in entertainment and leisure-based technology. Confirmed exhibitors to date include Barbizon, Vari-Lite, Rose Brand, Rosco, Color Kinetics, Xilver, Martin Professional, Mavco, Teledimensions, Stage Technologies and Snow Master
Personnel involved are Mark Perrins (general manager), David Atkinson (marketing and communications), Stephen Griffiths (finance) and the respective sales desks, who will relocate to: Kingsbridge House; Padbury Oaks, 575-583 Bath Road, Longford, Middlesex. UB7 0EH. New contact numbers are: +44 (0)1753 680023 (telephone); +44 (0)1753 686020 (fax) and +44 (0)1
The new system enabled the church to replace its old analogue equipment with a system easily configurable and controllable via computer. Doug Gates, owner of Gates Sound, a Buena Park, California, sound systems installation company that installed SymNet for the church, said the system has vastly simplified audio management and given the church the confidence to make future changes as needed. "This was the first major upgrade to the church's sound system since the early 1990s and it replaced abo
TC adds that since the XO24 allows for configuration of two-way stereo speaker or four channels of full-range speaker setups, it is especially suited for small PA or monitor setups, announcement systems in smaller venues or for musicians who want to
Prior to that he fulfilled a number of high-profile roles in different sectors of pro audio, including electronics engineer for Midas and Klark Teknik. He also engineered for Trevor Horn on a number of projects, was system designer for several high calibre dance venues, including Fabric, and cinema sound designer for Warner Brothers and VUE Cinemas.
During this time he also developed an enviable knowledge of touring sound, working as system tech for Texas, providing tour suppo
Audio Energy was contracted to find the solution. Owner Chad Jenner commented: "This is the fifth install we have done in the last six months. We chose Outline because of its reliability and terrific sound delivery. The venue is spread over two levels and we have used Outline Topsubs for the sub system, as it is the only sub we have found that generates frequencies down to 25 Hz with true musicality. The mid highs are Outline Omnia 12" and 1", eight of which have been utilised over the two levels. Power is supplied by Chevin A6000 and A3000 amplifiers respectively. The thing we like about Outline is we can order on a Monday and receive
Milan Acustica Director David Castello commented: "Our reputation is based on quality sound reinforcement, gained over some 27 years, and we alway
"On this consultancy I took a different approach: since this was a stadium for people, not engineers, I decided to let a cross-section of normal people liking this particular rugby football code (NLR) to decide what they liked best. We played them music and h
The main course covers all the main subjects of live sound, from microphone and loudspeaker placement to front-of-house and monitor mixing. As well as providing course tutoring, the engineers are on hand to answer questions and provide tips on how they mix live sound in the real world. Engineers planned to be tutoring include 'Big Mick' Hughes, perhaps most famous for his work wi
Similar in style to the NP*X series of quarter inch phone plugs, the NC**XX series is designed to be easy to assemble and simple to use and will be available in 3 to 7 pole configurations. The compact, uniquely-styled die-cast shell has internal threads that mate with the external threads on the boot to eliminate damage sometimes found on exposed threads. It incorporates Neutrik's unique chuck-type strain relief and will provide stylish colour-coding on the boot. Additional features, says the company, include a unique female cag
A total of seven consoles were set up, all wired and configured from a single Stage Rack, comprising a D5 at front of house and monitors for the main area stage, a D5 RE also at FOH and a Soundtracs DS-00 for an OB truck positioned stage left. Further D5s were set up for an in-depth training session for existing users, another in the 'Black Room
During the three years since its formation Audio Network has signed up over 100 composers and sound designers and has become established as a leading supplier of music to the UK production community; its music and sound library, comprising over 50,000 sounds, can be previewed on-line at www.audiolicense.net.
Robert Hurst, managing director of Audio Network, said: "We are delighted to welcome Leisure & Media VCT as shareholders in the company and welcome the
"China is a very important market for our strategic growth goals," said Sandy LaMantia, President and CEO of Shure. "This expansion will strengthen our company's position by allowing us to respond to the growing global demand for our products. The transition of these product lines to our China facility will be transparent to our global distribution partners," he added.The Suzhou facility, a wholly-owned enterprise, has been equipped with the same calibre of testing equipment as in other Shure plants, includi
Audient's biggest Aztec to date is now being used by the EnCompass Corporation, a multi-entertainment company located in the Chung Cheung area. Introduced to Audient by Avix Tech, their managing director, Steve Kim, explained: "A host of cultural events takes place throughout the year in this part of Korea, so EnCompass Corp handles a lot of global events. The 56-channel console from Audient is currently being used for the concert of the Chung-Ju City Orchestra and Choir. They particularly like the fact that the AZTEC live console has such a large number of VCA groups and dedicated recording connectivity, which allows simple set up of recording equipment for both recording and mixdown." Avix
"I'm sure there isn't an audio provider in the country that wouldn't have been willing to do this show," commented Brit Row director Bryan Grant, "and I'm honoured that Claire Sampson, show producer, asked us. We were able to assemble a really outstanding team of people: crew chief John Gibbon, Dave Bracey and Gary Bradshaw at front of house, Tristan Farrow and Kursten Smith on monitors, Pete McGlynn, Steph' Thompson, Dorus Hummels and Nahuel Gutierrez onstage and Richard Trow, Chris Peters and James Bowyer on system."
The bands all went through the P
"When specifying Siena we felt there was a large gap in the market for a high quality, highly configurable console that had a high output count but was still extremely easy to use in the live environment," says David Cooper, sales and marketing director for Midas and Klark Teknik. "Siena has a feature set sure to appeal to monitor engineers as it is the only console in the world, at this per
QSC PowerLight PL4.0, PL236 and PL218 amplifiers drive the main PA, and are fitted with DSP-4 signal processing modules, which add high-pow
"Selection of a suitable replacement desk was a project in itself," commented team leader Ch
"It's a very user-friendly console," says Davies. "It's easy to use, and I like the fact that there are no multiple layers, as this means it is very simple and fast, which is important on a show like this, which has lots of cues. I really like the ability to programme the desk before the show. And the sound is great: what goes in comes out sounding right." He runs around 50 inputs into 18 mixes, using separate pages for each song, and automation for the
Armstrong i-ceilings, the latest generation of integrated loudspeakers, uses NXT flat panel loudspeaker technology to provide exceptional sound qualities, whilst providing a near-'invisible' solution for aesthetic consistency of the ceiling plane. The i-ceilings panel simply drops into the ceiling grid to provide a completely unidentifiable loudspeaker that also benefits from increased clarity and dispersion of music and voice messaging. The product is already finding enormous success in the retail, leisure, education, AV and public sectors, for names such as HSBC, IKEA, Holiday Inn, ASDA, McDonalds, HBOS
The Opus 29S is a cost-effective dynamic vocal microphone for hand-held or stand-mounted use by gigging vocalists; the 29S is a supercardioid dynamic-type microphone and the Opus 39 is a dynamic vocal microphone offering more performance specs than the Opus 29S and featuring, says beyerdynamic, extremely high gain-before-feedback characteristics and the ability to withstand high sound pressure levels.
The Opus 59 is a high quality supercardioid dynamic vocal mic, targeted at the more discerning artist, while the O
